Youth justice system =
Very complex
What is primary principle of youth justice or are all equally present?
Welfare
Just deserts
Prevention
Is welfare approach also…
Punitive?
Idea that offending ‘peaks’(14-18y/o) then rapidly declines is known as the…
Age crime curve
Basic ‘fact’ of criminology?
We grow out of crime, so do we need interventions at all for most?
Increased range of ‘community’ disposal and diversions from custody, RJ =
Not ‘traditional’ punishment
BUT more intensive supervision, ASBOs, net widening increases…
Criminalisation